Processing Supervisor- West Jefferson

PROCESSING SUPERVISOR

LOCATION

West Jefferson, OH

COMPANY

Michael Foods is a multi-billion-dollar supplier of foodservice, food ingredient and retail offerings that specializes in value-added eggs, refrigerated potatoes, and more recently, plant-based foods that help us meet the dietary and ideological needs of all consumers.

JOB SUMMARY

Position is responsible supervising liquid production areas at the West Jefferson, OH facility and for the training, scheduling and development of employees. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

SALARY

$60K-$80K- commensurate with experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produces the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost consistent with good manufacturing practices.
• Provides a safe work environment for all personnel.
• Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems in order to minimize their impact on the operations.
• Requests and directs services of maintenance, sanitation and other personnel as may be necessary to achieve the desired level and quality of production, sanitation, safety and warehouse services.
• Cooperates with all departments to assure a coordinated work relationship exists at all times.
• Responsible for ingredient usage and all other department costs.
• Keeps accurate and up-to-date records (i.e. timecards, downtime records, absentee records, etc.).
• Enforces company policies in a fair and consistent manner.
• Encourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety and/or control costs of production.
• Keeps operations manager informed on operating and/or employee problems, quality, safety and/or control costs of production.
• Maintains consistent communications and monthly department meetings.
• Provides a safe working environment.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Experience with pasteurization preferred; Experience with HTST and UHT pasteurization methods a plus
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and teaming skills.
• Ability to prioritize and follow directions with little/no supervision.
• Must have strong organizational skills and ability to do multi-functional tasks.
• Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends when required
• Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) is a plus.

Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V